This tool is designed to guide you through the process of assessing the physical space of your early learning facility. In developing the criteria the following regulations were considered: Rhode Island Department Program Regulations for Child Care Licensure Rhode Island Department of Education Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Programs Standards for Approval of Preschool and Kindergarten
RICCELFF Fast Facts: What is a Cost Estimate? A cost estimate is a rough calculation of the total cost for a design or construction project that is typically prepared by either an architect or contractor. Cost estimates are helpful to aid in determining the feasibility of a scope of work, or to identify and itemize
RICCELFF Fast Facts: What is a Plan? What Does it Mean to Have a Plan? A plan is a two‐dimensional drawing used to describe a place or building. A plan view looks down on a site and is scaled at a specific ratio to indicate a real size. ENGLISH SPANISH
RICCELFF Fast Facts: Selecting and Installing Safety Surfacing This Fast Facts guidance sheet is intended to provide a basic overview of playground safety surfacing requirements, typical playground surfacing options, pros and cons of various surfacing types, as well as information on the procurement of playground surfacing, and how to go about hiring qualified installers. ENGLISH
RICCELFF Fast Facts: Outdoor Active Fun on a Budget Here are a few ideas for outdoor fun on a budget: Sidewalk Chalk Art! Draw on sidewalks, blacktop, and cement walls. Spray with water for a water color surprise. Get some Hula Hoops! Great exercise and lots of fun ‐ for extra fun and laughs make sure the
RICCELFF Fast Facts: Playground Safety Inspections This guidance is intended to help child care, early learning center, and public school administrators understand playground safety inspections including the differences between an inspection and audit and the purpose of each. ENGLISH SPANISH
RICCELFF Fast Facts: Fencing and Barriers These guidelines apply to all public, commercial, and multifamily residential use outdoor plays areas such as those located at schools, child care centers, early learning facilities, and public parks. It is not intended to apply to single family residential use play areas. ENGLISH SPANISH
RICCELFF Fast Facts: How to Find a Playground Designer Outdoor playspaces may be designed by professionals with varied backgrounds, but, typically those professionals will have backgrounds and licensure as: landscape architects, landscape designers, architects, contractors, or playground equipment sales representatives. ENGLISH SPANISH
RICCELFF Fast Facts: Securing a Contractor for your Project Here are some additional steps to take to find a contractor in your community: Ask other child care / early education programs for their recommendations Check with other similar businesses (adult care facilities, health facilities, schools, etc.) for recommendations on contractors they have used Talk to
RICCELFF Fast Facts: Securing an Architect for your Project You can access a list of licensed architects in the State of Rhode Island at the RI Department of Business Regulation – if they are not licensed in the State of Rhode Island you should generally not use them for your project! (Note that there may
